Student Employment FAQ's
The Office of Life Planning can provide your with the resources needed to aid in your job search. We provide information on locating full or part-time, temporary or seasonal jobs, both on and off campus. We hope you find this information helpful in your job search.
How can I find a job? Full, part and temporary jobs can be found online under "Current Students, Employment, On/Off Campus Jobs". Currently, jobs can also be found in the part time job binders outside of our office. Please be sure to check often as new jobs are posted daily.
How many hours should I work? Most students work 10-15 hours per week. New students may want to limit their work hours in order to adjust to their academic load.
How much will I get paid? On campus wages start at a minimum wage and go up depending on job type and years of experience on the job.
What documents do I need to work? BEFORE YOU ARRIVE ON CAMPUS YOU MUST BRING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION WITH YOU. On the day you are hired, it will be necessary for you to bring certain original documents. If you are hired for an on-campus position you will be responsible for filling out your Temporary Employment Agreement WITH your supervisor and making the necessary email approvals for your position. Please bring a single item from List A or one item from both List B and List C. Please refer to the table below.
| List A | List B | List C |
| Unexpired or Expired U.S. Passport | State Issued |
Original Social Security Card |
| Unexpired Foreign Passport w/ a temporary I-551 stamp | School I.D. |
Original or Certified Certificate of Birth |
| Unexpired Foreign passport with unexpired arrival/departure record Form I-94 | U.S. Military card or draft record |
Certificate of Birth Abroad |
| Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration receipt card Form I-551 | Native American Tribal Document | Native American Tribal Document |
Unexpired Employment Authorization document with photo Form I-766, |
Voter's Registration Card | U.S. Citizen ID Card (Form I-197) |
What is Work Study? In this program, the government and the employer share the cost of your pay and you are guaranteed a job on campus. Your financial aid packet informs you as to whether or not you have been awarded work-study funds.
How Do I Fill out my Timecard? Students are required to fill out an online timecard. Both you and your supervisor sign your timecards and you take it to the Business Office.Timecards for on-campus jobs are completed online at http://timecard.westmont.edu using your oncampus email user name and password. All questions can be directed to your supervisor.
When do I Get Paid? The Payroll Office issues paychecks every two weeks, which you receive through inside mail unless you choose to use direct deposit. Please click on the calendar to view the TimeCard Due Dates.
What about Meal Breaks and Rest Periods and Overtime? The state of California has made it mandatory for all employees to take meal breaks and rest periods after working a certain number of hours in a day. State laws prohibit hourly employees from waiving meal breaks or rest periods in order to leave early or make up for lost time. "On Duty" meal breaks are permitted only when the nature of the work prevents the employee from being relieved from all duty. Please refer to the chart below for more information.Students paid an hourly wage are eligible for overtime pay. Overtime pay is one and a half times the regular hourly rate for hours worked in excess of eight hours in a work day.
| Work Period | -5hrs |
+5 hrs | +6 hrs | +10 hrs but less than 12 |
+12 hrs |
Req. 30 min. meal break |
NO |
Yes, but can be waived |
YES |
Yes, during first 6 hrs, 2nd break may be waived |
Yes, one during each 6 hr. period. |
What about problems on the job, safety, injury or sexual harassment? If there is any problem with either your on or off campus job that do not wish to discuss with your supervisor, please contact the Student Employment Coordinator in the Office of Life Planning.
Injuries -
If you are injured while involved at work, you MUST report your injury to your supervisor who will then contact Human Resources.
Work Safety -
It is our desire to maintain a safe work environment for students. Please be sure to attend a job safety session with Tom Bauer, head of Public Safety. Contact your supervisor for more details.
Harassment - Westmont is committed to providing an environment free of unlawful harassment. Please click on the link and scroll down to the Student Handbook to view Westmont College's Harassment Policy